Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A minor earthquake occurred at 10:23:58 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
The magnitude 3.1 event occurred 26 km (16 miles) WNW of Ludlow, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 3.1 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10:23:58 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 5:23:58 (UTC)
Distance from Ludlow, CA - 26 km (16 miles) WNW (300 degrees)
Fort Irwin, CA - 53 km (33 miles) SSE (152 degrees)
Barstow, CA - 56 km (35 miles) E (96 degrees)
Baker, CA - 56 km (35 miles) SSW (213 degrees)
Lucerne Valley, CA - 68 km (42 miles) NE (49 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 50.5 min. N (34.842N), 116 deg. 24.6 min. W (116.410W)
Depth 1.60 km (1.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=36, Nph=68, Dmin=7.0 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.38 km, Gp=68 degrees
Event ID# ci41287832
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